Form 1 (956) Walla Sweet Onions Handlers Statement of Oni

OMB No. 0581-0178

WALLA WALLA SWEET ONION MARKETING COMMITTEE

6601 W. Deschutes Ave., Suite C-2

Kennewick, WA 99336

Phone: (509) 585-5460 or Fax: (509) 585-2671

HANDLER’S STATEMENT OF WALLA WALLA SWEET ONION SHIPMENTS

HANDLERS of Walla Walla Sweet Onions, as defined by Marketing Order No. 956, are required to submit this statement, along with all assessments due, to the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee, by September 30, for onions handled prior to September 1 of each year. For sweet onions handled September 1 or later, an additional statement and assessment payment must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the sweet onions were handled.  Delinquent accounts will be charged interest at the rate of 1.5% per month.  Walla Walla Sweet Onions include all varieties of Allium cepa grown within the production area, except Spanish hybrid varieties (see section 956.4 and 956.5 of the Marketing Order).

ENCLOSED FIND A CHECK or MONEY ORDER FOR $ __________________________. The enclosed check/money order is payment in full for assessments owed for all assessable shipments of Walla Walla Sweet Onions made during the current marketing season. Assessments were calculated from handling sweet onions from the following producers:

PRODUCER No. of 50 lb Equiv. PRODUCER No. of 50 lb Equiv.

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This is to certify that ________________________________ shipped ___________________ 50 lb equivalencies

Handler Total Amount

of Walla Walla Sweet Onions during the current season at the established assessment rate of $_____ per 50 lb equivalency for a total assessment amount of $___________.

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Signature Date

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Address

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